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Adding Safety Chain to a Wire Wrapped Bracelet

Introduction: Adding Safety Chain to a Wire Wrapped Bracelet

This step by step tutorial was written to add safety chain to my Swarovski style bracelet, but can easily be adapted to many styles of bracelets. The techniques shown in this tutorial work for any bangle where the ends are wrapped, with or without a clasp. Techniques show are for adding the chain only; it doesn't cover creating the entire bracelet. This tutorial assumes you have the Swarovski Crystal Bracelet tutorial, or know how to make this style. The tutorial for the Swarovski Crystal Bracelet tutorial can be found in my shop My Wired Imagination.

Tools needed:
Ruler
Cleaning cloth
Chain nose pliers
Flush wire cutters
This step by step tutorial was written to add safety chain to my Swarovski style bracelet, but can easily be adapted to many styles of bracelets. The techniques shown in this tutorial work for any bangle where the ends are wrapped, with or without a clasp. Techniques show are for adding the chain only; it doesn't cover creating the entire bracelet. This tutorial assumes you have the Swarovski Crystal Bracelet tutorial, or know how to make this style. The tutorial for the Swarovski Crystal Bracelet tutorial can be found in my shop My Wired Imagination.

Step 1: Step 1

We'll start with adding chain to the beginning of making your bracelet. It can also be added to a completed bracelet. (We'll cover that in a bit)

After you have placed 2 wraps on the bracelet end, take the scrap piece of wire and hold it parallel to the side of the bracelet, under the wrap wire. Note: If you don't have a heavy gauge piece of wire, you can use a smaller gauge folded in half.

Step 2: Step 2

Make one full wrap over the scrap wire and the rest of the bundle.

Step 3: Step 3

Remove the scrap wire and finish wrapping the end of the bracelet. The scrap wire has left a loop to fasten to.

You'll finish your bracelet and wrap the opposite end in the same fashion. Pay close attention that both loops are on the same side of the bracelet, so the chain doesn't cross under the clasp when fastened.

I love, love, love wire wrapped bracelets! I have three and wear them all the time. Have you ever wrapped a tennis bracelet? I saw one that a lady had, she said that the clasp broke and she had it wrapped. It was awesome. I have one that I am thinking about finding someone to do that for me. It stays at Kays more than on my wrist. Anyway, just signed up and pulled up your tutoral. It is so good. Keep up the great work. Debbie in Alabama

Thank you, thank you Debi - I have done a "tennis bracelet" look-a-like, but not an actual tennis bracelet, though the principle should be the same, and not all that difficult - It just depends on the bracelet itself and the spacing of the stones.wrap happy,Bobbi